The WORST episodes of Drinking Made Easy
Every episode of Drinking Made Easy ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Drinking Made Easy!
HDNet follows Lamprey as he completes a 53-city national comedy tour (also named "Drinking Made Easy") in which his entourage travels the US in search of the local drinks and drinking customs that have contributed to the birth, growth and distinction of our great country. Definitely a road trip unlike any other, visiting everywhere from the country's oldest brewery, Yuengling, to (arguably) the country's oldest bar, Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shoppe Bar. Hop on the tour bus and ride around from bar-to-bar from the comfort of your living room. Drinking Made Easy will be your guide to everything drinking-related in America.
#1 - Charleston
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/1/2012
Charleston, South Carolina is known for its good manners and for its historic architecture which is why many describe the city as a ‘Living Museum’. Zane and Steve get to check out some of the fine drinking establishments and taste breakfast drinks, fizzy gin drinks, classical drinks, and even some drinks chilled to -320 degrees.
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#2 - Dallas
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2010
Zane visits Dallas, Texas where he mixes a spicy margarita, tries some of Mama's mixes in a Double Wide and gives his competition the boot at Dallas Cowboy Stadium.
#3 - Phoenix
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2010
The series premiere takes Zane Lamprey to Phoenix, Arizona. He meets an illegal tequila moonshiner, makes a monster margarita and invents the ranch dressing beer-bomb.
#4 - Austin
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2010
Zane rolls into Austin, Texas, where he infuses vodka with fruit, drinks the hottest bloody mary in town and tries his hand at an Austin tradition, spiking a watermelon.
#5 - Kauai
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2011
For a 6 million year old island that’s home to one of the rainiest areas in the world and thousands of wild chickens, Kauai is anything but chaotic. Hawaii’s most green island is adorned with tourists and locals looking for the best ways to wind down and there’s no better place on the island to listen to the rainfall, then under the roof of one of the many local bars, pubs or watering holes. In this episode, Zane dives into the Pacific for some reef snorkeling, learns about the aphrodisiac benefits of honey mead, and mixes up some classic Hawaiian cocktails with some of Kauai’s best bartenders.
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#6 - Montauk
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/26/2012
The guys head up to Long Island through the Hamptons to Montauk to drink at the most eastern end of New York state. The guys will visit wineries, breweries, and some cool bars with original drink creations. We try to pass Steve off as a respectable doctor and he even gets a chance to produce! This episode also holds the record for the most straw races in Drinking Made Easy history! Needless to say, doctor McKenna gets very McKenna’d.
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#7 - Burlington
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2012
Drinking Made Easy heads to the state with most breweries per-capita as they visit Burlington, Vermont. In addition to visiting multiple breweries like Magic Hat and Switchback, Zane Lamprey and Steve Mckenna will also learn about bitters, infusion, and Burlington’s bar scene. There is a wide spectrum of drinking knowledge in this episode, from craft cocktails, craft beer, and craft…shots and bombs.
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#8 - San Antonio
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2012
Well, yeeehaaww! The boys are drinking up in Alamo City this week as they visit San Antonio, Texas. Things get a little bit country as Zane Lamprey and Wyatt Burp, travel the city’s hot spots and saloons. Aside from great beer and awesome cocktails, there is also a heated competition brewing between Zane and Steve where they will each attempt to tame a raging bull for our Bull Riding 6-Pack Challenge! Ok, the bull is fake, but it is for the bulls protection, we don’t allow Steve near live animals.
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#9 - Missoula
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/29/2012
Join Zane and Steve as they tackle ‘Big Sky’ Country in beautiful Missoula, Montana. Montana is the 4th largest state in the US and gets its Big Sky nickname for having flat, wide open landscapes, allowing one to see all horizons. Now that is all find and dandy, but Drinking Made Easy is here for one thing: Booze. Luckily, Missoula is fit to deliver with plenty of local bars, breweries, and fun “Montana Style” establishments. Oh and they eat some good ol’ fashion bull testicles…
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#10 - Santa Fe
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2010
Zane visits Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he meets a master margarita maker, drinks a beer that can kill chickens and eats some of the hottest chili pepper sauce in the state.
#11 - Atlanta
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2010
Zane visits Atlanta, Georgia, where he gets a personalized beer tap, finds out what 420 is all about and meets a backwoods moonshiner. It's Drinking Made Easy, Atlanta.
#12 - Virginia
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2010
Zane heads to Virginia. He downs an Orange Crush at Waterman's Surfside Grille, a Virginia Pony and a Wasabi Martini at Empire Little Bar Bistro, and a Patrick Henry at where else but Patrick Henry's Pub And Grille!
#13 - Philadelphia
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2010
Host Zane Lamprey travels to Philadelphia, where he drinks beer from Presidential recipes, visits the oldest bar in the city, and discovers the temple shot.
#14 - Kansas City
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2011
Zane Lamprey visits the Paris of the Plains. He tries edible cocktails, meets the creator of the Bergin Malt and squares off in a Kansas City BBQ eating challenge.
#15 - San Diego
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/2011
Zane Lamprey visits San Diego. He drinks at Noble Experiment, a hidden speakeasy, drinks schooners or beer at the Shore Club, and hangs out with an Arrogant Bastard.
#16 - Seattle
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/2012
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and is commonly known as The Emerald City for its lush green landscape. Due to its size, Seattle has a number of different districts, each offering up its own distinct style and culture. In this episode, Zane and Steve will speak with the “Godfather of Micro-Brewing Industry”, Charles Finkel, as well as explore Seattle’s many different bars to get a taste of their different styles…literally.
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#17 - Spokane
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/22/2012
Spokane is an area of immense beauty and tasty libations, where many of the local establishments rely on homegrown local ingredients. Fresh and natural creations are abundant in these parts and Zane and Steve plan to taste as much as they can. The boys will hit up some local breweries and distilleries as well as some local bars that speak to the spirit of Spokane. Then they forget all that and shoot each other with paintball guns and Zane pours a two story shot for Steve…fun stuff, can’t miss it!
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#18 - Santa Barbara
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/2012
Santa Barbara is known for its beautiful landscapes, unbeatable weather and spectacular coastline which has made it an ideal environment for vineyards. California is the 4th largest wine producer in the world behind France, Italy, and Spain; with much of its wine coming straight from Santa Barbara. In this episode the guys will explore the local wineries and vineyards and even crush some of their own wine grapes. They then will pay their respects to the many local taverns, brewhouses, and restaurants that reflect Santa Barbara’s unique culture.
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#19 - Aspen
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/4/2012
Aspen is an illustrious ski resort located within the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and is often visited for its simple luxury, beautiful scenery, and great slopes. Aspen is known as a prominent winter vacation spot for many celebrities and high-society, and now it is getting a visit from Zane Lamprey and Mr. Dumbbeard, Steve McKenna. We hope Aspen is ready, because Drinking Made Easy is coming to hit the slopes, hit the bars, and see what Aspen has to offer!
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#20 - Ultra Premium Imperial Reserve Platinum "Especial"
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/11/2012
For the 50th episode of Drinking Made Easy we are pulling out all the stops and giving you a full hour of drinking fun with the Drinking Made Easy: Ultra Premium Imperial Reserve Platinum Especial One Hour Special! Double the Zane, Double the Steve, and Double the drinking. We stop in Aspen, San Diego, Los Angeles with plenty of cool bars and special guests! Zane and Steve will also face off in there final battles with two cocktail competitions and a 200 cup beer pong championship. Loads of cool stuff in this final episode of Season 2.
#21 - Louisville
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2012
Zane and Steve head down to bourbon county in Louisville, Kentucky to learn more about America’s official spirit and this great southern city. We turn Steve into a proper southern gentleman and then make him less and less proper by tasting a whole lot of bourbon as we crawl a bunch of great bourbon bars.
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#22 - Indianapolis
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2012
Drinking Made Easy heads to Indianapolis to taste the local flavor and explore distilleries, breweries, and some historic bars dating back to the 19th century. They also get a chance to visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to take a ride AND work on a million dollar car. Lots of great bars, cool drinks, and fun times ahead.
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#23 - Providence
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/2012
Drinking Made Easy heads to Providence, Rhode Island where Zane Lamprey and Steve McKenna will imbibe in many a beer and cocktail. Along with exploring the rich history of Rhode Island’s largest city, the guys will also be stepping up the competitiveness with straw challenges, food challenges, and another specialty cocktail competition.
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#24 - Montreal
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2012
Drinking Made Easy finishes up its tour of Canada in Montreal where they experiment with some zesty mixology and experience a whole lot of Canadian craft beer. Steve dresses up as a hockey player but still manages to throw them back with his huge gloves. Steve also decides to challenge Zane at Champagne Bottle Sabering even though Zane holds the world record.
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#25 - Boston
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2010
Zane Lamprey visits Bean Town. He tries beer that's brewed with fruit, drinks mead, and has a beer where everybody knows your name.